Religion and Spirituality

Genicot, Edward Genicot, Edward- Moral theologian, b. at Antwerp, Belgium, 18 June, 1856; d. at Louvain, 21 February, 1900. Guérin, Anne-Thérèse Guérin, Anne-Thérèse- In religion, Mother Theodore. Born at Etables (Côte du Nord), Brittany, France, 2 October, 1798; died 14 May, 1856. God, Relation of the Universe to God, Relation of the Universe to- Sections include essential dependence of the universe on God, divine immanence and transcendence, and possibility of the supernatural. Garin, André Garin, André- An Oblate missionary and parish priest. (1822-1895) Gebhard (III) of Constance Gebhard (III) of Constance- Bishop of that city and strenuous defender of papal rights against imperial encroachments during the Investitures conflict; b. about 1040; d. 12 Novemb… Guyon, Jeanne-Marie-Bouvier de La Motte- Guyon, Jeanne-Marie-Bouvier de La Motte-- Essay on the life, experiences, and teachings of this seventeenth-century French mystic. Genealogy (in the Bible) Genealogy (in the Bible)- The word genealogy occurs only twice in the New Testament: I Tim., i, 4, and Tit., iii, 9. In these passages commentators explain the word as referring t… Good Shepherd, Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, Our Lady of Charity of the- The aim of this institute is to provide a shelter for girls and women of dissolute habits, who wish to do penance for their iniquities a… Geoffrey of Dunstable Geoffrey of Dunstable- Abbot of St. Alban's, d. at St. Alban's, 26 Feb., 1146. Genebrard, Gilbert Genebrard, Gilbert- Benedictine exegete and Orientalist, b. 12 December, 1535, at Riom, in the department of Puy-de-Dôme; d. 16 Feb., 1597. Gebhart, Emile Gebhart, Emile- French professor and writer, b. 19 July, 1839, at Nancy; d. 22 April, 1908. Geoffrey of Vendôme Geoffrey of Vendôme- A cardinal, b. in the second half of the eleventh century of a noble family, at Angers, France; d. there, 26 March, 1132. Grimmelshausen, Johann Jacob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen, Johann Jacob Christoffel von- German novelist of the seventeenth century. Ginoulhiac, Jacques-Marie-Achille Ginoulhiac, Jacques-Marie-Achille- A French bishop; b. at Montpellier (department of Herault) 3 Dec., 1806; d. there 17 Nov., 1875. Genezareth, Land of Genezareth, Land of- By this name is designated in Mark, vi, 53, a district of Palestine bordering on the Sea of Galilee, and which in the parallel passage of Matthew (xiv, 34) is… Gau, Franz Christian Gau, Franz Christian- Architect and archæologist, b. at Cologne, 15 June, 1790; d. at Paris, January, 1854. Geoffrey of Clairvaux Geoffrey of Clairvaux- A disciple of Bernard, was b. between the years 1115 and 1120, at Auxerre; d. some time after the year 1188. Gavantus, Bartolommeo Gavantus, Bartolommeo- Liturgist, a member of the Barnabite Order; b. at Monza, 1569; d. at Milan, 14 August, 1638. Gelasius II, Pope Gelasius II, Pope- Reigned 1118-1119. Gregory XV, Pope Gregory XV, Pope- Reigned 1621-1623. Genesius Genesius- Five people with this name including: Genesius of Rome; Genesius of Arles; Genesius, Bishop of Clermont; Genesius Count of Clermont; and Genesius of Lyons. Gaspe, Philippe-Aubert de Gaspe, Philippe-Aubert de- French Canadian writer, b. at Quebec, 30 Oct., 1786, of a family ennobled by Louis XIV in 1693, d. 29 Jan., 1871. Guigues du Chastel Guigues du Chastel- Medieval Carthusian. (1083-1137) Genga, Girolamo Genga, Girolamo- A painter, born at Urbino in 1476; died at the same place, 1551. General Chapter General Chapter- The daily assembling of a community for purposes of discipline and administration of monastic affairs has always included the reading of a chapter of the rule, an… Genealogy of Christ Genealogy of Christ- Offers the genealogy according to Saint Matthew and Saint Luke. God God- Links to five articles about the subject. Gamaliel Gamaliel- Famous Pharisee and Rabbi. Generation Generation- Definitions include: a definite period of time, with a special reference to the average length of man's life; an indefinite period of time, of time past; the men who l… Grey Nuns Grey Nuns- The Order of Sisters of Charity of the Hôpital Général of Montreal, commonly called Grey Nuns because of the colour of their attire, was founded in 1738. Gedoyn, Nicolas Gedoyn, Nicolas- A French translator and literary critic; b. at Orleans, 17 June, 1667; d. 10 August, 1744. Garrucci, Raffaele Garrucci, Raffaele- A historian of Christian art, b. at Naples, 22 January, 1812; d. at Rome, 5 May, 1885. Gaudier, Antoine de Gaudier, Antoine de- A writer on asectic theology; b. at Château-Thierry, France, 7 January, 1572; d. at Paris, 14 April, 1622. Grottaferrata, Abbey of Grottaferrata, Abbey of- A Basilian monastery near Rome. Gallia Christiana Gallia Christiana- A documentary catalogue or list, with brief historical notices, of all the dioceses and abbeys of France from the earliest times, also of their occupants. Gazzaniga, Pietro Maria Gazzaniga, Pietro Maria- A theologian, b. at Bergamo, Italy, 3 March, 1722; d. at Vicenza, 11 Dec., 1799. Grillparzer, Franz Grillparzer, Franz- An Austrian poet, b. at Vienna, 15 January, 1791, d. 21 January, 1872. Galatino, Pietro Colonna Galatino, Pietro Colonna- Friar Minor, philosopher, theologian, Orientalist; b. at Galatia (now Cajazzo) in Apulia; d. at Rome, soon after 1539. Gaubil, Antoine Gaubil, Antoine- French Jesuit and missionary to China, b. at Gaillac (Aveyron), 14 July, 1689; d. at Peking, 24 July, 1759. Garzon Garzon- Suffragan diocese of Popayan in the Republic of Colombia. Gaudete Sunday Gaudete Sunday- The third Sunday of Advent, so called from the first word of the Introit at Mass (Gaudete, i.e. Rejoice). Gasser von Valhorn, Joseph Gasser von Valhorn, Joseph- Austrian sculptor, b. 22 Nov., 1816 at Prägraten, Tyrol; d. 28 Oct., 1900. Grey Nuns of the Cross Grey Nuns of the Cross- A community founded in 1745 at Monteal by Madame d'Youville, known as the Grey Sisters, or Grey Nuns, from the colour of the costume. Gaudentius of Brescia Gaudentius of Brescia- A theologian of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchins; b. at Brescia in 1612; d. at Oriano, 25 March, 1672. Gallifet, Joseph de Gallifet, Joseph de- French Jesuit. (1663-1749) Gaston, William Gaston, William- Jurist: b. at Newbern, North Carolina, U.S.A., 19 Sept., 1778: d. at Raleigh, North Carolina, 28 January 1844. Galloway, Diocese of Galloway, Diocese of- Situated in the southwest of Scotland. Garnier, Julien Garnier, Julien- Jesuit missionary, born at Connerai, France, 6 January, 1642; d. in Quebec, 1730. García Moreno, Gabriel García Moreno, Gabriel- Ecuadorean patriot and statesman; b. at Guayaquil, 24 December, 1821; assassinated at Quito, 6 August, 1875. Gabriel, Brothers of Saint Gabriel, Brothers of Saint- Originally founded by St. Louis Grignon de Montfort in 1705, but it did not spread much till it was amalgamated with one founded in 1835 by Monsignor D…